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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,350.52, 286,144.14 and 117,926.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,350.52, 286,144.14 and 117,926.52 is: 162,738.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,350.52 : 286,144.14 = 117,926.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,350.52/286,144.14 = 117,926.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,350.52x = 286,144.14 × 117,926.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,350.52x = 33,743,982,648.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,743,982,648.59/207,350.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,738.84

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